Heather Latter Frank Montano, from the Red Cliff reservation in Wisconsin, played one of his native flutes for students at Crossroads School in Devlin yesterday morning. Montano has been working within several Rainy River District School Board schools making traditional flutes with students, along with providing the cultural teachings that […]

Joey Payeur Bryson Jasper celebrated his first-period goal that gave the Lakers a 3-1 lead over the Dryden GM Ice Dogs en route to a 5-3 triumph and a berth in tonight’s Dudley Hewitt Cup semi-final against the Toronto Patriots.

Joey Payeur Boris Katchouk taunted the crowd with this “shushing” gesture after his third-period goal made it 4-2 for the Soo Thunderbirds last night.

Joey Payeur Lakers’ captain Miles Nolan battled Soo Thunderbirds’ counterpart Anthony Miller in the face-off circle last night at Ice for Kids Arena.

Joey Payeur Seven Generations CEO Brent Tookenay did the ceremonial puck-drop for Toronto Patriots’ captain Luke Carter and Fort Frances Lakers’ captain Miles Nolan before the two teams squared off in their first game at the Dudley Hewitt Cup last night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Wyatt Cota sent […]

Heather Latter Shannon King, First Nations’ co-ordinator with New Gold, discussed with David Wilkinson-Simard some of the employment opportunities that will be arising at the company’s Rainy River Project in the future during the employment open house yesterday at La Place Rendez-Vous. New Gold is anticipating filling more than 125 […]

Heather Latter Cindy Manty, left, looked on as Natalie Armstrong of Simplicity cut off the long locks of Juanita Hunter-Connon, who raised about $500 for Manty after she was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Breast Cancer in January. Manty has since had the cancer removed but will be starting a treatment […]

Joey Payeur Tyler Hamm of the Rainy River Owls, left, did his best to slow down Muskie Derek Kaemingh during Fort High’s 6-0 pre-season win here Monday.

Cameron Penney Master Peng You Lian, head instructor at the Thunder Bay Tai Chi Academy, led a workshop for local Tai Chi enthusiasts yesterday at the Legion here. Participants then were invited to a Chinese buffet dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous in the evening.

Joey Payeur Muskie Myla Angus, left, looked to go around Alia Big George of the Rainy River Owls during Fort High’s 4-1 pre-season win here yesterday. The Muskie boys, meanwhile, blanked the Owls 6-0 on the adjacent pitch. Both squads begin their NorWOSSA regular seasons on home turf next Wednesay […]

Joey Payeur Connor Nelson of the Crossroads Tornadoes drove the lane against the St. Francis Sentinels during the Rainy River District Athletic Association’s regional basketball championships Saturday at Fort High. But it was the Riverview Royals who captured the school’s first-ever gold medal on the boys’ side while the Sturgeon […]

Heather Latter Lakers’ forward Dylan Robertson chatted with Tarran and Timea Enge while skating around the Ice For Kids Arena yesterday. The Fort Frances Lions Club hosted a free “Skate with the Lakers” event and many youngsters joined the two-time defending SIJHL champs on the ice. The Lakers will be […]